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McDonald’s investor wants it to cut antibiotics in all meats

By Lisa Baertlein September 18, 2015

Los Angeles | Reuters –– A McDonald’s Corp. shareholder group is renewing its call for the fast-food chain to stop buying any meat from animals raised with antibiotics vital to fighting human infections. The move from the Congregation of Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas, comes amid growing concern from public health experts that the overuse […] Read more

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Study alleges U.S. fast food still mostly raised on antibiotics

By Lisa Baertlein September 16, 2015

Los Angeles | Reuters –– Most large U.S. fast-food chains still serve meat from farm animals that have been routinely fed antibiotics, consumer groups said in a new report, which concluded that many companies have not yet laid out plans to curb the practice. Subway, Starbucks, KFC and Domino’s Pizza were among the industry leaders […] Read more

Quebec Agriculture Minister Pierre Paradis. (MAPAQ.gouv.qc.ca)

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Quebec plans new legal status for animals

By Dave Bedard June 5, 2015

Quebec’s agriculture minister has tabled a new provincial government bill to raise the legal status of domestic and farmed animals in the province beyond that of “furniture.” Pierre Paradis on Friday introduced Bill 54 in the provincial assembly, with the stated goal of enshrining animals in Quebec’s Civil Code as sentient beings — that is, feeling and […] Read more

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Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

By Nathan Layne, P.J. Huffstutter May 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take a stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals. The guidelines announced on Friday would limit suppliers to using antibiotics to treat and prevent disease, […] Read more

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Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West

By Farmtario Staff December 30, 2014

Ranchers under pressure from this year’s drought in B.C. and northwestern Alberta and excess moisture in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan may get income tax deferrals for their trouble. The federal government on Tuesday released its first list of designated areas for 2014, within which eligible producers who sold breeding livestock may be allowed to […] Read more

Tag Archives livestock — page 14

McDonald’s investor wants it to cut antibiotics in all meats

Study alleges U.S. fast food still mostly raised on antibiotics

Quebec plans new legal status for animals

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

Tax deferrals kick in for soaked and parched West

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